He threw a costly pick that led to a San Francisco go-ahead touchdown in the third, but he led New Orleans on three fourth-quarter scoring drives to cut the lead to three, tie the game and then win the game. In the fourth quarter, Brees was magnificent, completing 10 of 14 passes for 144 yards. For the game, Brees connected on 30 of 43 attempts for 305 yards with a touchdown and the aforementioned pick.

WR Marques Colston

Brees’ favorite target Sunday caught five balls for 80 yards, including a big 20 yarder on New Orleans game-winning drive. He became the Saints' all-time leading receiver in the contest.

WR Robert Meachem

The deep threat caught only two passes, but they were both big plays for 44 and 34 yards, respectively.

TE Jimmy Graham

It wasn’t your typical Jimmy Graham game. He was quiet for most of it with just one catch in the first 58 minutes. But Graham showed up late with receptions of nine and 12 yards on New Orleans’ game-winning drive to set up our next player of the game….

K Garrett Hartley

The much-maligned field goal kicker had to watch as several potential replacements worked out this week. It must have motivated him. Despite entering the game with four misses in his previous six attempts, Hartley made three fourth-quarter field goals to hand New Orleans the victory. Sure, the longest of which was 42 yards, but he came through when he needed to.

DL Akiem Hicks

The big man was one off the team lead with seven tackles, and he made one of three sacks on Colin Kaepernick.